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How Many People Are Named Estela?
Estimated people named Estela living in the U.S. today
6,783
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,018
- Peak year: 2022 (134 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,783
Estela by age group — who carries the name today?
Estela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Estela
Estela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,018 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,783 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,391 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Estelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Estela in the US?
An estimated 6,783 people named Estela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Estela very rare — about 1 in 50,391 Americans.
Is Estela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Estela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Estela most popular?
Estela peaked in 2022, when 134 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Estela?
Estela ranks #3,029 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).